Padma M. Sarangapani: Professor of Education and Chairperson of the Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). She was part of the steering committee for the National Curriculum Framework 2005. 

Sonajharia Minz: The first Adivasi woman to co-chair in UNESCO (Transforming Indigenous Knowledge Research Governance & Rematriation). She is a professor of Computer Science at Jawaharlal Nehru University and earlier served as Vice-Chancellor of Sido Kanhu Murmu University.

Krishna: An architect by training and co-founder of Thulir. From 1993 to 2003, he lived and worked in Gudalur, combining architecture, construction, and education through his work with ACCORD and Vidyodaya. Thulir is currently in the process of upgrading its school building and campus, with completion expected shortly.

Christopher Purvis: Christopher has set up and worked with many charities in different fields.  In the educational sector he was one of the founders of IntoUniversity, which is now a leading charity in the UK providing local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.

Justice Chitra Venkataraman: Retired Judge of the Madras High Court with long experience in public service. She now serves as an Independent Director on several corporate boards, bringing legal insight and institutional integrity. 

M. K. Kabir: Senior Advocate at the Madras High Court and a long-standing member of the Madras Bar Association. He has represented the Government of Tamil Nadu in key cases and brings deep experience in constitutional and civil litigation.

Phillida Purvis: Former UK diplomat, Phillida has worked for many years both with Japan, promoting community and cultural sector exchange, and leading social impact projects in Africa.

Mythili Ramchand: Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, with earlier leadership in teacher education at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Her work spans teacher education, inclusive education policy with UNESCO, advisory and research engagements with the Government of India, and international initiatives on inclusive STEM education

Jacob John: A founder of Aline Partners, working across the for-profit and non-profit space with a focus on food, nutrition, agriculture, and sustainability. He previously led the Impact function and helped build the Justice and Water programmes at the Azim Premji Foundation, bringing long experience in designing and enabling large-scale social initiatives.

Subhash Gautam: An alumnus of Vidyodaya School and a widely respected figure in the Gudalur ecosystem, with deep experience in business development and execution alongside Adivasi and other marginalised communities. He holds multiple leadership roles, including Director of TREC, senior member of Ippimala and Just Change, trustee at PLENTI, co-founder of Rocklands Coffee Company, and is also a practising farmer.

Vishesh Unni: A Chartered Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant and Registered Valuer with over a decade of experience in valuation, financial forensics and corporate restructuring. A Partner at A Raghunathan & Co LLP, he supports VBVT in strengthening internal financial systems and governance, and in building strategic institutional connections.